Learn how a compiler lexer and parser transform C source into tokens and ASTs. Hands-on with Clang’s -dump-tokens and -ast-dump across real examples.
Compiler Lexer & Parser Demystified: How Compilers Read Your C Code Read Post »
Trace the complete C compilation process from source code to executable binary. See each stage — preprocessing, compilation, assembly, and linking — with real GCC and Clang output across x86-64 and ARM64.
How a C Program Becomes Machine Code: The 6-Stage C Compilation Process Explained Read Post »
How does code call functions that aren’t there yet? We dive deep into the Global Offset Table (GOT), Procedure Linkage Table (PLT), and the lazy binding dance.
Dynamic Linking & Relocations: How the GOT and PLT Work Read Post »
Curious about process loading? We trace the journey from disk to execution, covering the OS loader, ASLR, and dynamic linking on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Process Loading & Creation: The Life of a Binary Read Post »
